2018

Having children with special needs is challenging enough. Having to deal with a school district that commits so many legal shades of wrong where your kids are concerned is particularly frustrating. If you feel that your school district has infringed on your and your children's civil liberties, you can attempt to file a civil legal dispute in your county and state. The following shows some of the possible and accepted infringements on personal rights by a school, and the civil legal dispute resolution in your case that may follow.
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It's possible to get a wide range of traffic charges without being charged for reckless driving, but it's important to know that a police officer can charge you with the latter offense at his or her discretion. For example, traveling at a high rate of speed could be a simple speeding ticket — or the officer could also choose to charge you with reckless driving. There are a lot of factors that can influence whether the officer charges you in this manner, including the remorse that you show when you're stopped.
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In most places, it is illegal to have an open container of alcohol in your car. In this context, an open container is any container with alcohol whose seal has been broken, that is open, or that is only half-full of alcohol. However, as with many laws, there are exceptions to open container laws. For example, you may escape these charges if you can prove that:
The Open Container Wasn't Readily Accessible
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If you have certain food allergies, visit a restaurant to eat, and then suffer a reaction, you don't automatically have grounds for a successful personal injury suit. However, this doesn't mean that you won't be able to take legal action in the wake of a serious allergic reaction caused by something that you ate at a restaurant. For those who have serious food allergies, it's important to know how to approach restaurant dining.
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It's not often that an act garners two different types of charges and can be litigated in two different courts of law, but false imprisonment may be one of the few where this happens. When you have been held against your will or you are led to believe that you cannot leave, that is false imprisonment. The perpetrator can be charged with both a criminal offense and you can file a lawsuit in civil court for the same incident.
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About Me

When you are embroiled in a complicated lawsuit, it isn't always easy to get your point across to your attorney. They might be worried about making a good impression in court, making the right statements, or working with the district attorney, while you might be concerned about protecting your public persona. I found myself struggling with this issue when I was accused of embezzling money from a school, a crime that I didn't commit. However, I knew that if I didn't make the right moves, I might not be allowed to work in a school district again. On my blog, you will find information for how to discuss the facts of your case with your attorney.